2015 Firefighter Injuries Outlined in New NFPA Report

Firefighters work in varied and complex environments that increase their risk of on-the-job death and injury. The NFPA estimates that 68,085 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of duty in 2015. An estimated 29,130 (42.8%) of all firefighter injuries occurred during fireground operations.

Each year, NFPA studies firefighter deaths and injuries to provide national statistics on their frequency, extent and characteristics. A better understanding of how these fatalities, nonfatal injuries and illnesses occur can ultimately help identify corrective action, and, in turn, could help minimize the inherent risks.